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| 20090216071 | Pessary Device - A pessary comprising a main stem and an inflatable bladder disposed about the proximal larger diameter section of the main stem. The main stem further comprises a distal smaller diameter portion having a cap at its distal tip and a check valve disposed there under. The check valve communicates with a central fluid passage that may extend into the proximal larger diameter section of the main stem. Secondary fluid passages connect the central fluid passage to the inflatable bladder volume disposed about the outer circumference of the proximal larger diameter section of the main stem. The main stem provides support to the pelvic structures and the inflatable bladder acts to hold the device in position. At least one void through the proximal larger diameter portion of the main stem allows bodily material to pass from the vagina through the pessary device thereby decreasing the amount of vaginal discharge. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20080269546 | Self-acting urethral valve - The invention emulates the operation of a healthy urethra by providing a valve with a large differential between the opening pressure and the closing pressure. The differential is achieved by using a snap action created by the action of the urine flow on a force that drops off rapidly with displacement. A preferred way to achieve such as force is by using permanent magnets. The valve is installed simply by insertion into the urethra and can easily be removed. No surgical procedure is involved. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090306459 | Surgical procedure for the treatment of female urinary incontinece: tension-free inside-out transobturator urethral suspension - A new, quick, simple, efficient, safe, and reproducible surgical technique for the treatment of female urinary incontinence, in which the posterior urethra is suspended using a tape passed through the obturator orifices from inside (underneath the urethra) to outside (thigh folds). A variety of specifically designed surgical instruments are utilized to perform this operative procedure. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20120226098 | STIMULATION OF THE URINARY SYSTEM - Apparatus and methods are described including identifying a subject as suffering from an impaired body system, the body system being selected from the group consisting of: a cardiovascular system and a renal system. In response thereto, a structure is inserted inside a bladder of the subject, and the bladder is mechanically stimulated with the structure. Other applications are also described. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120238802 | Short-term device for the treatment of urinary incontinence in women - A short term usage device is provided for treating urinary incontinence. The device may extend the length of the urethra from internal to the bladder to external to the outside the body. A proximal component, when external to the body, prevents the device from leaving the urethra and entering into the bladder and prevents the device from leaving the urethra and exiting the body. A distal component, when internal to the bladder, prevents the device from leaving the urethra and exiting the body and prevents the device from leaving the urethra and entering into the bladder. The device is configured with a mechanism to regulate urine flow using physiologically created pressures that are applied to the distal portion of the device. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120190915 | FECAL INCONTINENCE DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A device for treating fecal incontinence in a subject is provided. The device includes a plug configured for positioning mostly within an anal canal of the subject. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20090088599 | Method of accessing a bladder and associated apparatus therefor - A bladder access apparatus and method of provided access into a bladder through a abdominal wall therewith is provided. The apparatus has an annular body extending between opposite ends with a through passage extending between the ends. A tubular sheath is attached to one end of the body in coaxial alignment with the through passage. The sheath is expandable from a first diameter to an enlarged second diameter. The apparatus has an elongate stylet with a rod sized for receipt in the sheath. The rod has a length greater than the tubular sheath and a diameter substantially the same as the first diameter of the sheath. The apparatus includes a rigid, tubular body having an outer diameter corresponding substantially to the second diameter of the sheath and a rigid, cylindrical member sized for sliding receipt in the tubular body. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090030265 | Surgical Instrument for Correcting Hypermotility of the Female Urethra in Exertional Urinary Incontinence - A surgical instrument for correcting hypermotility of the female urethra in exertional urinary incontinence, comprising a rod-like body provided with a first rounded end and a second rounded opposite end provided with a slit. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090203959 | FEMALE URINARY INCONTINENCE DEVICES - Disclosed is a female urinary incontinence-inhibiting device comprising a flexible torus including at least one slot configured to, under compression, flexibly reduce the outer diameter of the flexible torus, the flexible torus having a diameter configured to inhibit female urinary incontinence when placed in a vagina and a stabilizing element, coupled to the flexible torus, the stabilizing element having a size and position configured to stabilize the flexible torus within the vagina. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090247815 | Adjustable Applicator for Urinary Incontinence Devices - An applicator for urinary incontinence devices has an insertion barrel, a deployment plunger, and an adjustable insertion depth indicator. The applicators are useful to correct for a consumer's body mass index to ensure that urinary incontinence devices are placed in the appropriate position to be effective. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100240946 | Tissue Augmentation Material And Method - A permanent, biocompatible material for soft tissue augmentation. The biocompatible material comprises a matrix of smooth, round, finely divided, substantially spherical particles of a biocompatible ceramic material, close to or in contact with each other, which provide a scaffold or lattice for autogenous, three dimensional, randomly oriented, non-scar soft tissue growth at the augmentation site. The augmentation material can be homogeneously suspended in a biocompatible, resorbable lubricious gel carrier comprising a polysaccharide. This serves to improve the delivery of the augmentation material by injection to the tissue site where augmentation is desired. The augmentation material is especially suitable for urethral sphincter augmentation, for treatment of incontinence, for filling soft tissue voids, for creating soft tissue blebs, for the treatment of unilateral vocal cord paralysis, and for mammary implants. It can be injected intradermally, subcutaneously or can be implanted. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100145137 | Vaginal Device - The device for reducing the effects of stress incontinence and/or strengthening pelvic floor muscles has a body and a retraction element connected at an end of the body. The body has an undulating surface profile in the longitudinal direction which stimulates the outer and inner pelvic muscles to work to grip and massage the device. The device can include a recess for receiving the cervix. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110028778 | URINARY INCONTINENCE DEVICE - A urinary incontinence device for insertion in a urethra of a user. The device includes a non-absorbent body having an outer surface, the body having a leading end and a trailing end; a removal mechanism having a first end attached to the body and a portion of the removal mechanism located outside the user; a portion of the body having a generally bulbous shape for positioning within the urethra and providing a seal within the urethra preventing urinary leakage from the urethra; and a coating applied to the outer surface of the body for engaging a wall of the urethra and securing the device within the urethra of the user. Another embodiment relates to a method of controlling urinary incontinence comprising: engaging an applicator with the body of the device and introducing into the urethra the device wherein the device is positioned in the user's bulbar urethra. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20090318750 | APPARATUSES FOR THE AMELIORATION OF URINARY INCONTINENCE IN FEMALES - An apparatus for treating urinary incontinence, comprising: a node; a support section adapted for providing urethral support attached to the node; and, an anchoring section adapted for resisting movement of the apparatus attached to the node opposite the support section. Optionally, the support section is adapted to treat incontinence according to at least one of: SUTFS, colpo-elevation or colpo-distension. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20110015472 | SPHINCTER EXERCISING SYSTEM - A sphincter exercising system includes a central detection unit for detecting an internal pressure of an air tube due to a constriction of a sphincter; a peripheral detection unit for detecting a pressure of a vicinity of the central detection unit; a control unit for generating an input signal for an external user terminal based on the pressures detected by the central detection unit and the peripheral detection unit; a first communication unit connected to the control unit, for outputting the input signal generated by the control unit; a second communication unit connected to the external user terminal, for receiving the input signal outputted from the first communication unit and inputting the received input signal to the external user terminal; and a power supply unit for supplying a power to the sphincter exercising system. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20100197997 | ADJUSTABLE APPLICATOR FOR URINARY INCONTINENCE DEVICES - An applicator for urinary incontinence devices has an insertion barrel, a deployment plunger, and an adjustable insertion depth indicator. The applicators are useful to correct for a consumer's body mass index to ensure that urinary incontinence devices are placed in the appropriate position to be effective. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20110152604 | INTRAVAGINAL INCONTINENCE DEVICE - An intravaginal urinary incontinence device has an insertion end and an opposed withdrawal end. The device has a resilient frame including a working portion disposed proximate the withdrawal end and an anchoring portion disposed proximate the insertion end. The working portion has a resilient structure having a plurality of connected elongate elements arranged and configured to define opposed working surfaces for providing support to an associated urinary system. The anchoring portion extends beyond the working portion and has a plurality of connected elongate elements arranged and configured to expand laterally within a user's vagina. The elongate elements are formed of a high modulus polymer having an elongation at yield of at least 3% and an elastic modulus of at least 2 Gpa. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110152605 | INTRAVAGINAL INCONTINENCE DEVICE - An intravaginal urinary incontinence device has an insertion end and an opposed withdrawal end. The device has a resilient frame including a working portion disposed proximate the withdrawal end and an anchoring portion disposed proximate the insertion end. The working portion has a resilient structure having a plurality of connected elongate elements for providing support to an associated urinary system. The anchoring portion has a plurality of connected elongate elements arranged to expand laterally within a user's vagina. The elongate elements are formed of a high modulus polymer having an elastic modulus of at least 2 or 3 GPa. Additionally, the polymer may have an Initial Stress @ 3% Strain of at least about 30 MPa, an elongation at yield of at least 3%, a Stress Ratio of at least about 0.5, and/or an Aged Stress (t=50 hrs @ 40° C.) @ 3% Strain is greater than about 35 MPa. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20120136199 | Cushioned Resilient Intravaginal Urinary Incontinence Device - An intravaginal device has an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a longitudinal axis, and a device interior, and it includes a first structural material formed into a device frame and a second cushioning material having a thickness surrounding portions of the device frame. The first structural material includes a working portion disposed proximate the withdrawal end and an anchoring portion extending therefrom disposed proximate the insertion end. The device frame includes interconnected elongate elements having a maximum cross-section of less than about 5 mm and a longitudinal axis. The device frame has a plurality of primary bearing surfaces arranged and configured to bear on vaginal tissue during insertion and use, and the thickness of the cushioning material on the device frame is greater on the primary bearing surfaces than on surfaces of the device frame disposed toward the device interior. The device further includes a withdrawal element operatively connected to the working portion. Preferably, the first structural material is a high modulus polymer and the second material is a thermoplastic elastomer. The intravaginal device may be included in a device delivery system including a delivery applicator. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20130012764 | INTRA-VAGINAL DEVICE FOR FECAL INCONTINENCE - An intra-vaginal device for the control of stool passage, including a body mechanism for securing the device around the area of the pubic notch and in the area of the posterior fornix, the body mechanism including a force applying mechanism for reversibly applying a force to a posterior portion of the vagina to occlude the rectum. A method of controlling the passage of stool in a patient, by inserting an intra-vaginal device into the patient's vagina such that an anterior end rests around the pubic notch and a posterior end rests in the posterior fornix, exerting a force towards the posterior side of the vagina, moving an anterior wall of the patient's rectum towards the posterior wall of the rectum with the force applying portion, impeding the passage of stool, and removing the force, allowing stool to pass. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20120165599 | Vaginal Insert Device Having a Support Portion with Plurality of Foldable Areas - Generally, a vaginal insert device used to treat urinary incontinence is disclosed. The vaginal insert device includes a support portion, a stabilizing portion, a removal device, and at least one fluid passageway extending though the support portion. The substantially cylindrical support portion has a distal end and a proximal end. In addition, the support portion has a plurality of foldable areas extending from the distal end to the proximal end. Desirably, the plurality of foldable areas helically curve as the plurality of foldable areas extend from the distal end to the proximal end. The largest outer circumference of the support portion has an insertion diameter when the plurality of foldable areas are compressed and foldable inward and an in-use diameter wherein the plurality of foldable areas are extended outward into a maximum in-use diameter position. Desirably, the in-use diameter is larger than the insertion diameter. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20080300448 | Incontinence Device - An incontinence device for wearing by a female is disclosed. A urine collection trough has an elongated open top end that is adapted to fit around the labia area of the female, encompassing her urethra. The trough has at least one non-rigid side wall and includes a drainage aperture in a lower portion thereof and a vaginal anchor means at an upper portion thereof. The vaginal anchor means is preferably a resilient protruding member fixed to the upper portion of the side wall of the trough. A drainage conduit is fixed at an upper end thereof to the drainage aperture that has at a lower end a valve means having an open position and a closed position. Preferably, the at least one side wall includes at least one attachment aperture therethrough, such that the device may be fixed to articles of clothing with straps, buttons, or the like. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20120271098 | APPARATUSES FOR THE TREATMENT OF URINARY STRESS AND URGE INCONTINENCE - An apparatus for insertion into a human vagina for treating urinary incontinence, comprising: an intermediate section; an anchoring section located on one side of the intermediate section provided with a plurality of beveled anchoring arms adapted to prevent movement of the apparatus into the vagina; and, a support section located on the opposite side of the intermediate section from the anchoring section provided with a plurality of beveled supporting arms adapted to prevent movement of the apparatus out of the vagina and to provide sub-urethral support. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20110160526 | DISPOSABLE URINE INCONTINENCE DEVICE WITH COVER SHEET - A disposable urinary incontinence device comprises a liquid-stable resilient member and a cover sheet. The cover sheet envelops the liquid-stable resilient member to form an elongated member having a tubular profile. The elongated member has a first end, a second end. The cover sheet exhibits a skin-facing surface contact area of less than 30% at a depth of 10% of the cover sheet. In addition, the cover sheet has a static coefficient of 0.275 to 0.150, and a dynamic coefficient of friction of 0.230 to 0.150. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110160525 | Disposable Urine Incontinence Device - A disposable urinary incontinence device comprises a liquid-stable resilient member, and a cover sheet that envelops the liquid-stable resilient member to form an elongated member having a tubular profile. The elongated member has a first end, a second end, a first fold region disposed between the first end and the second end, a second fold region disposed between the first end and the first fold region, a third fold region disposed between the second end and the first fold region, a first portion located between the first end and the second fold region, a second portion located between the second end and the third fold region, a third portion located between the first fold region and a second fold region, and a fourth portion located between the first fold region and the third fold region to form a W-shaped incontinence device. | 06-30-2011 |
